Award-winning Scottish architect Gareth Hoskins has died at the age of 49.

The renowned architect suffered a heart attack during a fencing match in Edinburgh on 03 January and passed away on 09 January.

Mr Hoskins set up Hoskins Architects in Glasgow in 1998 and won UK Architect of the Year in 2006 as well as Scottish Architect of the Year in 2009.


His portfolio of work included the National Museum of Scotland, Scottish National Gallery and World Museum in Vienna.

First Minister Nicola Sturgeon said she was "deeply shocked" at the news.

She tweeted: "Very sad to hear of the death of Gareth Hoskins, one of Scotland's finest architects. My thoughts with his family."

Chris Coleman-Smith, a co-director of Hoskins Architects, said: "Everyone at Hoskins Architects has lost an exceptional architect, a visionary and a gifted leader, but above all a very good friend. Gareth leaves a huge gap, he was such a special person.

"We appreciate the very many messages of condolence that have already been received."

(LM)